A Proverb A Day - Lesson 3

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Using  the Book of Proverbs in the Communication Arts & Literature Classroom 
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knowledge, wisdom, instruction, understanding, humility, 
​working hands vs. lazy hands & discipline

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A Proverb A Day 
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​The Impact of Wisdom Personified

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​A Proverb A Day - Lesson 3 

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Lesson Objectives:

• Students will be able to use context clues or a dictionary to determine the meaning of unknown words.
• ​Students will be able to summarize the intended message of Proverbs 8:12-13.
• Students will review the definition of personification and be able to describe the impact this type of figurative language has on the meaning of the text.

MN ELA Standards Addressed: 

• 5.1.2.2/6.4.2.2 - Determine the theme or central idea of a text.
• 5.1.4.4/6.4.4.4/ and ​5.2.4.4/6.2.4.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative and technical meanings.

Depending on the level of students you are teaching, here are more important aspects to note on the affect of the author personifying wisdom that can be used for older students: 

• The emotions the author gives to wisdom can help us to imagine that if our lives are filled with wise actions, prudence and discretion will live in our home with wisdom. Home often is a symbol of peace. So, our lives will be peaceful.  But if our actions are not filled with wise actions, our souls may often experience negative emotions like fear, hate or negative emotions that lead to evil behaviors or unholy topics of conversation.
  
• Thus, through the use of personification of wisdom, the author can ask us to evaluate our life and consider if what we are experiencing (with our emotions, our behaviors or the words that come out of our mouth) a life filled with wisdom or a life that is need of more wisdom. In this way, the author is asking the reading to reflect and consider his or her life and, if necessary, seek knowledge and understanding so that he or she can live at home with wisdom.  ​

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Lesson Via Google Document Format

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From the Desk of Mrs. Jaclyn Loween

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Explore other posts in this series at the links below: 

A Proverb A Day Intro

A Proverb A Day Update

A Proverb A Day - Lesson 1

A Proverb A Day - Lesson 2